Model Year | 2016 | 2015 | |
Model | Hyundai Veloster | Lexus IS | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1750 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 306 hp@6400 277 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 110.2 in | -5.9 in |
Length | 166.1 in | 183.7 in | -17.6 in |
Width | 70.5 in | 71.3 in | -0.8 in |
Height | 55.1 in | 56.3 in | -1.2 in |
Curb Weight | 2877 lb. | 3553 lb. | -676 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 17.4 gal. | -4.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 38.2 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 55.9 in | -0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 54.3 in | -1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.9 in | 44.8 in | -0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.3 in | 36.9 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.0 in | 53.4 in | 0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 54.0 in | -1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.7 in | 32.2 in | -0.5 in |
Total Legroom | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | -1.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.5 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 4.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 34.7 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 23.9 ft3 |
2016 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 3dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The Veloster is setup like a sports car - stiff suspension, low riding height, and sport seats designed to keep you in place. What this car is not is comfortable. At all. There is almost no back support, and little coushining. On a long trip, it will be PAIN. On roads trampled on by dinosaurs, it will be PAIN. The interior accents also get in the way of resting your legs on anything, so you have to just deal with the space provided, which isn't much. This car is just big enough, and not a milimeter more. see full Hyundai Veloster review |
2015 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | For me, the front bucket seats in Lexus F Sport models provide a nearly ideal blend of comfort and support. Even when they don't lack lateral support, the seats in competitors don't fit my form as well. Infiniti doesn't offer the Q50 2.0t in Sport form. The standard car's front seats provide little lateral support. The instrument panel appears larger and more imposing in the Infiniti than in the Lexus. Still, I wish the view forward were a little more open in the latter. (The Cadillac ATS is better in this regard.) Lexus lowered the driving position compared to the previous IS to help the car feel sportier. I raised the seat some to compensate. Adding all-wheel-drive to the Lexus IS (and a V6 engine with it, AWD isn't offered with the 2.0T engine) adds another issue, a large hump beneath the driver's right calf. Some drivers might find they have to adjust how they sit to avoid this hump. see full Lexus IS review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Lexus IS.